From:
sukiec@optonline.net
Date: 2006-06-12 13:54:54 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Follow up
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Yes, insulinoma is usually responsive to meds.
Is your vet wondering if perhaps this ferret does not have insulinoma but instead has either lymphoma or carcinoma in the pancreas? The only one we have had who only had an extremely short time left had carcinoma in her pancreas. That was Ashling. When we have seen lymphoma or carcinoma in the pancreas here the individuals had no symptoms -- not even hints to our by then very practiced eyes for Ashling -- of something wrong and then were suddenly found crashed, with 2 needing gentle cheek puff artificial respiration to mouth and nose due to stopping breathing, and in Ashling's case also needing her body temp raised, and were rushed to emergency care immediately.
Your vet may have given you the worst case possible scenario (the carcinoma in pancreas one, or the highly advanced insulinoma one for timing) because not enough information is known yet about this one's case, and it is better to have the ferret live longer than expected than to be separated earlier.
I hope that you still have at least a half year together, hopefully more. In ferret years each year is roughly like 10 or 12, so for your little one getting even a half year with care would be like you getting an additional 5 to 6 years to share with those you love.
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